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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,235.25 and 94,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,235.25 and 94,655.25 is: 193,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.25 : 94,655.25 = 94,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.25/94,655.25 = 94,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.25x = 94,655.25 × 94,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.25x = 8,959,616,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,616,352.56/46,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,783.24

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